Guidelines for implementation of Smart City project soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 19:55

The recommendations and guidelines for stage-1 development of 100 Smart Cities across the country will be announced either on Thursday or Friday, Union Urban Development Secretary Madhusudhan Prasad said here while inaugurating a conference here.

'India should consider making 100 existing cities smart'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 12:43

India should consider making 100 existing cities smart instead of building new ones, an India-based American architect has said here in Singapore.

'Low-carbon urban development ways can save $17 tn globally'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 13:15

It has identified key economic opportunities that could help bridge up to 96 per cent of the gap between "business-as- usual emissions and the level needed to limit dangerous climate change".

State-level panels and city forums to realise smart cities

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:16

The city level forum, that will include NGOs, Chamber of Commerce, women groups, tax payers association will play an important role in the development aspects of these cities.

Smart City project: Kerala wants 7 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:08

As per the project, 100 Smart Cities would be developed across the country. While Uttar Pradesh has been assigned 13 Smart Cities, Kerala has got just one.

Smart City project not 'elitist', says Naidu

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:51

Rejecting Congress's criticism that the 'Smart City' project was "elitist" in nature, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the NDA government's ambitious plan was aimed at benefiting "the poor who are forced to live on the fringes of growing urbanisation."

PM Modi assesses preparations of 'Housing For All' project

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 19:26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a holistic approach towards meeting the target of "Housing for All", a priority project of his government.

Draft plans for smart cities, urban renewal on the anvil

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:47

The government has proposed to spend around Rs 1 lakh crore on the two schemes over the next five years.

Smart City project & key schemes set for launch next month

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 16:33

Union Urban Development Ministry's flagship programmes - Smart City project, Atal Mission for Urban Renewal and Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing For All - are planned for launch next month.

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:44

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

NBCC board okays 10% stake sale via FPO; may raise Rs 900 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 12:15

The stake sale would be subject to the approval of the Government of India, which holds 90 per cent equity in the National Buildings Construction Corporation.

Centre's guidelines awaited for Smart City project

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:47

Till now, no city has been included in the smart cities scheme. We have to first shortlist cities for the scheme in the first phase. They will then need to compete with other cities to get selected.